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Friday, November 20, 2015

A Wedding at Graeme Park: Katie & Steve

The weather Gods finally turned things around for Katie and Steve's wedding at Graeme Park and they had a gorgeous day of bright blue skies and sunshine for their vows in front of the Keith House.

The cocktail hour was held in the field between the 18th century house and the 19th century Pennsylvania bank barn. Joey G's always puts on a huge spread of hot and cold hors d'oeuvres and guests had their choice of high and low top tables and lounge furniture to enjoy their sips and nibbles. There were also some lawn games for the more athletic types to enjoy.

Inside the tent, tables were set with vintage linens and colorful flowers in an assortment of milk glass vases.

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A Commonplace Book was a journal with a theme. They could be filled with recipes, quotes, letters, or poems and could be original musings, or copies of things the writer wanted to preserve. Each was unique and meant to be read by others.

Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson, noted 18th century writer, poet, and mistress of Graeme Park, kept Commonplace Books throughout her life. Blogs, a sort of 21st century Commonplace Book, seem natural to keep readers informed of what’s new (and old) at Graeme Park.

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Graeme Park was built c. 1722 for Sir William Keith, governor of the colony of Pennsylvania from 1717-1726. Keith's son-in-law, Dr. Thomas Graeme, purchased the estate in 1739 and set about updating it with the fine Georgian paneling that can still be seen in the house today. Graeme's daughter, the writer Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson, inherited the estate upon her father's death in 1772. Elizabeth's husband, whom she married in a secret ceremony, served with the British during the Revolutionary War and as a result Graeme Park was confiscated and the majority of Elizabeth's personal property sold at auction.
Graeme Park is open to the public Fridays - Sundays and to groups by appointment. Please stop by and see us!